2022 trends herald the beginning of a bold period in interior design. While in recent years we have admired the simplicity of Scandinavian interiors, designers are now encouraging us to ditch the whites and pastels and confidently choose bright shades such as green, blue, yellow, pink or brick.
Regardless of the design style you want to use in your living room, choosing a sofa can give you the start you need and you will purchase other pieces of furniture and decor depending on their design, color, size and shape.
A sofa is an important investment that will accompany you for many years, and colors can affect your energy levels and mood. So it's good to make a choice that inspires you, and let it provoke you into an accent that you won't get tired of. This choice is sure to result in a cheerful decor with a positive and airy atmosphere.
General tips for choosing a sofa
Before choosing the color of the sofa in the interior, it is worth considering the basic rules:
- Ideally, the design of the room should be thought out before the renovation begins, so that the desired color combinations are clear in advance. If you have the opportunity, it is better to contact a professional designer during the planning stage.
- Choose the shade of the upholstery consciously and thoughtfully, because the colors we find ourselves among affect our state. If you want to buy a sofa with bright upholstery, you should think about whether this is a momentary desire? Will you get tired of the color after a year or a few?
- Focus not on trends and fashionable solutions, but on your preferences. If, for example, gray sofas are popular in all catalogs at some point, this does not mean that this will suit you too.
- Decide what you expect from a sofa. Will you unfold it every day and use it as a bed? Is the capacity of the boxes and their presence in general important? There are many sofa folding mechanisms on the market, from which you can choose a model that suits your request.
- Pay attention to the upholstery material: will stains be easy to remove? The question is especially relevant if you are looking for kitchen furniture or if there are small children in the family.
Selection by type of room
The second important factor when choosing a sofa is the type of room. Here again you need to focus on psychology: is the room intended for rest and sleep or for communication and leisure? Is the color “suitable” for the residents of an apartment, house or specific room?
Kitchen
The main thing to consider when choosing a sofa for the kitchen is its size. Plain white or beige sofas are better suited for small kitchens: they visually expand the space. Bright upholstery may look inharmonious: like a bright spot that will be difficult to beat.
In large kitchens and especially in layouts where the cooking area is combined with a dining room or even a living room, bright sofas, on the contrary, look great: they zone the space and visually expand it.
Note! When choosing a sofa for your kitchen, make sure that the upholstery is easy to remove stains. A great option is leather sofas.
An example of harmonious zoning of space in the kitchen
Living room
In living rooms, the sofa becomes the center around which the whole family and guests gather. Because of this, it is better to implement bold and unusual ideas in the living room: bright sofas and colors with patterns look appropriate and harmonious here. You can choose calmer options: in this regard, the living room is the most versatile room.
A successful and unusual combination of orange, lavender and white colors
When choosing a sofa for the living room, take into account the interior of the room, the amount of light in it (rooms facing the non-sunny side are best “brightened” with white furniture) and the size of the room.
A beige sofa brightens the living room
Bedroom
For the bedroom, choose sofas in neutral and soft soothing shades: beige, light brown, light gray. Often, especially if you choose a folding sofa for sleeping, darker upholstery in natural tones looks organic.
Remember that the bedroom should first of all be calm and comfortable. Brightness can be added with lighter elements than the sofa: with tulle and curtains, wall panels or paintings.
Kumo sofa bed is a great model for the bedroom
Children's
When choosing a sofa for a nursery, also consider whether the child will sleep on it. If so, it is better, as in the bedroom, not to buy sofas in flashy colors: they can interfere with relaxation.
In general, in recent years the trend of colorfully decorating children's bedrooms has been weakening. Practical considerations play an important role: too “childish” an interior will become uncomfortable for a teenager, and he will have to make repairs again and buy new furniture.
Sofa bed in a girl's bedroom
Here we have selected trending colors for 2022.
Shade palettes and features of their use
To make it easier to plan color combinations, shades are divided into several groups: monochrome, neutral and saturated.
Monochrome palette
Monochrome shades are white, black and gray. These basic tones can be used in all styles and in combination with any other colors. Monochrome shades “dilute” the interior and give it harmony.
- White is a color that can visually enlarge a room and make it lighter, which is important if the windows do not face the sunny side.
Advice! If you are choosing a sofa for a small room, consider white or light models: they will “expand” the space. Dark small sofas in small rooms, on the contrary, are best avoided.
White sofa in the interior
- Black is a more “dangerous” option, which, however, looks great in spacious rooms and loft and minimalist styles. Perfectly balances other colors and adds severity and masculinity, suitable for work spaces and living rooms.
Black sofa in the living room
- Gray is a universal color that goes with all bright shades. Unlike white and black, this is a softer and more relaxing monochrome. Suitable for any room, popular in Scandinavian and classic styles, Provence and minimalism.
Idea! When combining some rich color and white or black, it is better to add gray elements: they will soften the space and make it more comfortable.
A gray sofa fits into any interior
Palette of neutral shades
Neutrals include all muted and not very saturated tones: beige, brown, light pink, lavender, tiffany, light blue and others. They are suitable for decorating cozy bedrooms and living rooms.
A good example of a sofa in a neutral shade is the pink Lucia sofa
Rich shades
Bright colors are used to create an accent and enliven a room. They have a tonic effect, so they look natural in kitchens and living rooms. Such colors can be called dangerous: it is important to observe moderation and not accidentally make the room too catchy.
Be sure to balance rich colors with monochrome and neutrals, and use two or more bright colors in the same room with caution.
A good example of a combination of bright colors
Interior examples
As mentioned above, powder can decorate and refresh the interior of any room. Let's talk about this in more detail:
Bedroom
The bedroom will look lively and fresh by adding peach, lavender, creamy or pearl shades. In accordance with such unusual combinations, furniture and accessories should look stylish. Nowadays, voluminous chandeliers and angular furniture are back in fashion.
Children's
When decorating children's rooms, preschool girls often use powdery shades. It is good to combine with yellow, lilac, blue, light green when added to textiles and wall coverings.
Living room
This is the central place in the house, and therefore many people decorate it in neutral shades. But you can focus attention by adding soft pink textiles and accessories to the interior.
Expert opinion! If you are an experimenter and innovator at heart, then add brighter spots to the interior: add some golden colors, and then notes of optimism will appear; when diluted with shades of graphite and chocolate, the room will acquire solidity.
Bathroom
If you are a fan of the classics, then the combination of brass and powder in the bathroom is your option. And with the addition of chrome items, you can claim a modern treatment room.
Kitchen
Experts advise combining gray, powder and shades of white in this room. A stylish decoration will be floral and checkered patterns on curtains, furniture, appliances, and other textiles.
Hallway
Powdery color should not completely occupy the space; it is enough to add it, for example, to the cabinet doors or to the upholstery of a chair, ottoman, or furniture set. Here everyone has their own taste.
Study
This is not an office color because powdery is relaxing, and in the workplace you need to be collected and attentive. But in rare exceptions it is combined with all shades of pink.
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